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Safran in the USA|
Strong Presence in the U.S.
Safran's U.S. footprint is the largest outside of France, with extensive holdings across the country. While the Group's various affiliates and joint ventures are wide-ranging, a closer look reveals an underlying strategy of vertical integration within Safran's two key sectors – Aerospace and Defense.
With approximately 14,000 employees in 26 states, Safran brings world class technologies to the U.S. market.
Safran's U.S. holdings in the Aerospace and Defense sectors include
- company headquarters,
- system research, design and development facilities,
- state-of-the-art manufacturing and production plants,
- testing facilities,
- support and service centers providing repair, overhaul and after-sales-service operations.
Safran USA at a Glance
For nearly half a century, Safran USA has supported a U.S. customer base that includes federal, state and local governments, all branches of the armed forces, airlines, cargo carriers, and many other companies in the aerospace and defense sectors.
Safran has established long-standing, successful and growing relationships in the U.S. market, which generates 25% of the Group's global revenues*. As a supplier of choice in the key sectors of aerospace and defense, Safran is growing American jobs and economic vitality across the country.
*Excluding Zodiac Aerospace
(formerly Thomson Reuters)
Safran History
Safran has operated successfully in the U.S. for more than four decades, developing a variety of advanced technologies and products that save lives, enhance national security and improve performance. Leading-edge Safran solutions supply customers like federal, state and local governments, the armed forces, commercial airlines and other private businesses. Today, Safran is continuing to expand in the United States' aerospace, defense, and security sectors by establishing new production sites, acquiring key assets, and creating mutually-beneficial joint ventures.
Major Programs
Helping clients achieve 21st century objectives
Safran programs aim to develop high-technology products and services that help clients meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Whether for government and the military, or airlines and other private companies, Safran programs initiated today will make a difference tomorrow.
Commercial Aviation Programs
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X
- Safran Helicopter Engines powers Bell Helicopter's new short, light single engine helicopter – the Jet Ranger X - with its Arrius 2R engine. The Arrius 2R delivers performance, power and proven reliability, with 3,000 hours time between overhaul as well as Safran's excellent service and support.
- Safran Electronics & Defense provides the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X with trim actuators. The last link in the flight control system chain, actuators process the autopilot computer data to ensure the guidance functions, while acting on the helicopter flight controls.
Aviation - Military Programs
Boeing military aircraft
- Safran supplies landing gear for Boeing's military aircraft programs such as the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet strike fighter. They also furnish the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military-transport aircraft with their wheels and carbon brakes.
Airbus NA Lakota LUH program
- Since 2006, Safran Helicopter Engines powers the United States Army's Light Utility Helicopter UH72-A Lakota twin-engine helicopters with its Arriel 1E2.
Lockheed Martin fighter
- Safran Electrical & Power provides Lockheed Martin with its wiring systems on the technologically-advanced F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters.
Bell/Boeing V22 Osprey
- Bell/Boeing V22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft is a key customer of Safran's landing gear and wiring technology.
Defense Programs
L-3 Integrated Optical Systems XM25
- Safran Electronics & Defense subsidiary Optics 1 (formerly Vectronix Inc.), a provider of observation and precision targeting solutions, will supply its new state-of-the-art Laser Range Finder (LRF) module to L-3 Integrated Optical Systems. The range finder is integrated into the XM25 Integrated Semi-Automatic Airburst Target Acquisition/Fire Control System (XM25 ISAAS TA/FCS) that gives U.S. soldiers an unmatched combat advantage.
General Electric – The long-running partnership with American conglomerate General Electric is a cornerstone of Safran's U.S. operations. The two engineering giants share a number of joint ventures:
CFM International – This benchmark joint venture was created between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE in 1974 to develop and market the CFM56 turbofan engine for single-aisle commercial jets. CFM International is currently preparing its successor, the LEAP engine. The result of an ambitious development program to design the "engine of the future," LEAP integrates innovations that reduce noise levels and fuel consumption. The LEAP will power three major next-generation single-aisle aircraft: Boeing's 737 MAX, Airbus' A320neo and the Chinese Comac's C-919. Snecma is also partner to GE Aviation on several larger turbofans, the CF6, GE90 and GP7200.
CFAN – An equally owned subsidiary of Safran Aircraft Engines and GE, CFAN is located in San Marcos, Texas. It produces jet engine fan blades using a carbon-based composite material.
Nexcelle – GE Aviation and Safran created this market-leading joint venture in 2008 to develop, produce and support engine nacelles for future single-aisle commercial jets. The venture draws on the expertise and resources of Safran Nacelles and Middle River Aircraft Systems (GE).
PTI – Propulsion Technologies International provides repair and overhaul services for the CFM56 and Arriel families of engines, GE CF6, and other engines and components.
FADEC Alliance – GE and FADEC International (a BAE Systems and Safran Electronics & Defense jointly-owned venture, see below) is the exclusive FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control units) supplier for CFM International's next generation engine, LEAP, and GE's Passport engine.
Albany International – Safran's longstanding partnership with Albany International is constantly evolving. Worldwide collaboration began in 2000 as a joint research and development project, and is now a unique partnership.
Safran Aerospace Composites – In the U.S., SAC and Albany Engineered Composites have created a new facility in New Hampshire to produce 3D woven carbon fiber composite parts for CFM International's LEAP engine. The high-technology material and process create parts that deliver higher fuel efficiency and extreme durability.
Dassault – Safran works in partnership with Dassault to provide aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services.
A-PRO – Aero Precision Repair and Overhaul Co., Inc. is a joint venture between Dassault Falcon and Safran Landing Systems. A-PRO's MRO expertise covers landing gear, hydraulic components, and accessory units for business, commuter and military aircraft. Among them are Falcon jets and ATR, Dornier, and Embraer regional aircraft.
BAE Systems North America – In joint partnership with Safran to produce leading-edge engine control units.
FADEC International – An equally-owned company of Safran Electronics & Defense and BAE Systems Controls. FADEC, or Full Authority Digital Engine Control units deliver reliability, safety and high-performance for airplane engines. Designed to operate in harsh environments, FADECs currently equip over 10,000 commercial planes and total more than 200 million flight hours.
Pratt & Whitney AeroPower – Safran Power Units has partnered with Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., for business jet and regional APU program development. Currently, Safran Power Units assumes full responsibility for the design, production, product support and service of the APS2[800] and APS500[D] APU programs for Bombardier and Dassault Aviation. In the future, Safran Power Units will lead on opportunities in the business jet APU segment while Pratt & Whitney AeroPower will lead on opportunities in the regional APU segment.
Safran Suppliers
Safran works diligently to build long-term, mutually rewarding relationships with suppliers that meet our performance expectations and share our ethics by ensuring corporate responsibility at every link in the supply chain.
Safran is proud of its relations with valued suppliers, operating under the premise that solid, long-term relationships benefit all stakeholders, and are a key component of Safran's success. Suppliers are selected on the basis of objective criteria, following transparent and well-documented procedures. They then work closely with Safran to ensure customer requirements are not only met, but exceeded. In a business where our performance affects lives, we expect nothing less than excellence from our partners.
Join Safran's network of suppliers
If your company shares Safran's values and drive for excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
Shared values help build a positive future
Safran suppliers share our values of integrity, fair competition, transparency and sustainable development. Safran USA, its employees and its suppliers around the world must uphold and apply all employment laws, regulations and policies. With zero-tolerance for corruption benefiting the private or public sector, practices such as third-party bribes and child or forced labor are not tolerated. Fair competition laws also prohibit practices that alter competition, such as price fixing. And all parties are expected to exercise good judgment with business courtesies like gifts and hospitality.
"Safran expects its suppliers to step up to the plate so we can better meet customers' expectations, by proposing innovative solutions that drive a continuous improvement in competitiveness.
We establish solid relations of mutual trust to support our suppliers' efforts, and also provide the resources needed to achieve industrial excellence and enhance their performance on a sustainable basis.
Along with our partners in industry, and a network of innovative small businesses and startups, Safran constantly seeks solutions that will make our supply chain even more robust, and help us shape tomorrow's aerospace industry."


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Kidnapper bit by own dog; woman escapes
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Authorities in southern New Mexico say they apprehended a suspected kidnapper after his own dog turned on him.
Doña Ana County Sheriff's investigators say they arrested Gabriel Garcia of Las Cruces on May 30, after he was accused of holding a 26-year-old Las Cruces woman against her will, refusing to return her car keys and threatening to kill her.
During the ordeal, police say the man ordered his pit bull to bite the woman after she called 911, but the dog attacked him instead.
The woman escaped a second time and called 911 again after the man's father came home.
Sheriff's deputies arrested Garcia, charging him with one count of second-degree kidnapping and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery.

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Gwen Stefani Shockingly Ruptures Eardrum & Is Forced To Cancel Show — Is She Okay?
Poor Gwen Stefani! The singer shockingly ruptured her eardrum and was forced to cancel an April 27 concert in Las Vegas because of her medical emergency. This is so scary. Is Gwen's hearing going to be okay?
Gwen Stefani, 47, went through a terrifying ordeal on April 25 when her eardrum ruptured while on a flight. The painful injury landed Gwen in Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles, where doctors told her not to fly anywhere or sing until it gets healed. The brutal injury came at exactly the wrong time for Gwen. She was supposed to sing at the Power f Love gala in Las Vegas just two days later.
The pop star/The Voice judge had to bow out of the prestigious event at the MGM Grand where she was set to perform a 30-minute live set, because of her limitations. That's so awful! Guests at the event, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, were told about the cancellation right before the event. Gwen recorded a short apology video that was played for the guests and gala honorees: "I am so sorry that I cannot attend tonight, But I wanted to send a message of congratulations to Andre Agassi and my dear friend Ronald Pearlman," Gwen said.
The event hosted by the Keep Memory Alive charity to help find cures for memory and movement disorders, honored the tennis legend with the Community Leadership Award, and honored Ronald for his "outstanding philanthropy." While attendees were bummed that they couldn't see Gwen's set, they got an incredible replacement: Jennifer Hudson! There's No Doubt that Jennifer tore the house down!
Gwen Stefani's 'Misery' Music Video — See Pics
Luckily, Gwen's doing okay. She was still on The Voice this week and looked happy! A ruptured eardrum is no small deal, though. It occurs when a small perforation pops in the eardrum, sometimes from trauma, ear infection, loud noises, surgery, or flying in a plane with a severe cold. You know how your ears pop in a plane? It's like that, but way worse. It can lead to temporary hearing loss, or ringing in the ears.
It's unclear how severe Gwen's eardrum is injured, but the healing process can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, and in some very rare cases, years.
HollywoodLifers, we hope Gwen feels better! Send her your positive get-well vibes in the comments!


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Access to plastics recycling more widespread than previously believed
A study released on Tuesday by Moore Recycling Associates, found that a much larger portion of the US population has ready access to recycle commonly used plastics than previously believed. Specifically the study, 'Plastics Recycling Collection: National Reach Study', found that 94% of Americans have access to recycle plastic bottles and 40% of the population also can recycle other types of plastic containers, such as yogurt cups, dairy tubs and lids.
Although the study surveyed nearly 2,500 communities across the US, it found that within the 100 largest cities, the percentage of the population with access to recycle plastic containers in addition to bottles has nearly doubled since 2008.
The study did not look at recycling film plastics - a category that includes plastic bags and many product wraps - but it is well documented that these materials are collected separately at more than 12,000 locations across the country.
"We are thrilled that so many consumers have access to plastics recycling in their communities," says Steve Russell, vice president of plastics for the American Chemistry Council. "The next step is to increase awareness, so that more people take advantage of this opportunity to do something good for our environment and for the businesses that depend on this valuable material."
Recyclers, typically small community-based businesses, rely on consumers to recover a steady supply of used plastics, such as assorted bottles, containers, bags and wraps. Recycled plastics can be made into a variety of innovative products, including soft T-shirts, durable backyard decks, storage containers, car parts, decorative mouldings and other home building products, cutting boards, and even fashionable handbags.
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Following is a speech by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mrs Rita Lau, at the cocktail reception of the Intellectual Property Rights Protection Alliance today (December 1):
Commissioner (Richard) Yuen, ladies and gentlemen,
Good afternoon! It gives me great pleasure to meet such a distinguished group of practitioners in the intellectual property as well as creative industries.
In the face of the current global financial turmoil, it is perhaps more pertinent than ever for us to step back and rethink the strengths of Hong Kong as a knowledge-based economy. Where should Hong Kong be heading? How can we turn crises into opportunities? One of the things that come to my mind is the importance that we must continue to attach to the further development of our creative industries. Indeed, our creative industries have always been one of the pillars in support of Hong Kong's economic well-being. Even in the most difficult times in the past decades, our creative industries continued to thrive and develop. Many of the works produced by our creative talent, including comics, movies and music, have won international acclaim.
I see here friends from the film industry, music industry, comics industry, publishing industry as well as the software and entertainment industries. I would like to thank every one of you for your past contributions to Hong Kong's economy, and appeal to you all to keep up the good work - so that we can bring Hong Kong's creative industries to new heights.
Let me assure you that promoting the development of Hong Kong's creative industries has always been, and will continue to be, the Government's priority. The support measures that we have put in place include the $300 million Film Development Fund and different incubation programmes for infant creative industry establishments. In his Policy Address this year, the Chief Executive announced the setting up of a dedicated Creative Industry Office to provide more effective support and one-stop service for stakeholders. My colleagues in the CEDB are now working on this.
Over the years, we have endeavoured to put in place, as part of Hong Kong's infrastructure, a robust IPR legal framework to ensure that the fruits of our creativity and innovation are well protected. We will continue to keep our IPR legislation under review to ensure that it remains relevant and appropriate in present day circumstances. Currently, we are conducting a review on ways to strengthen copyright protection in the digital environment. We have formed a tripartite forum comprising copyright owners, users and online service providers to consider how best online service providers could help combat Internet piracy. I note some of you are taking an active role in the deliberations of the tripartite forum, and I look forward to seeing the fruits of your discussion.
When talking about IPR protection, we are always mindful of the importance of persistent and rigorous enforcement action against illicit activities. We need to put counterfeiting and pirating at all levels under firm control. Not only is this essential for strengthening consumer confidence, but it's also crucial for upholding Hong Kong's hard-earned reputation as a world-class shoppers' paradise. On this, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Customs for their dedication in the control of counterfeiting and pirating activities. We are inspired, from time to time, by media reports about the successful raids mounted by the department. I am of course mindful that these enforcement actions would not have been as swift and as effective without the sterling support that you have rendered to us.
There is no room for complacency. We need to face up to new challenges brought by advances in technology, and new modes of infringement. Yet, one thing shall remain unchanged, i.e. the confidence that, as we move forward, we can always count on the partnership between the Government and the rights-holders in promoting and protecting IPRs in the community. We look forward to seeing the deepening of such co-operation in the future.
Members of the Alliance are here today to foster closer co-operation among stakeholders in the fight against infringements of intellectual property rights. I wish the Alliance a productive general meeting. Thank you.
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Honobia is a remote hamlet in the Kiamichi Mountains of southeastern Oklahoma. Some locals believe lurking in the dense forests surrounding Honobia are sasquatchs better known as Bigfoot. Bigfoot is described as an upright, hairy creature about seven feet tall with big feet surreptitiously roaming the backwoods. A few local people claimed to have seen the creature. A lot more have heard the creature.
Ten years ago some enterprising locals decided the legend was worth a festival. On the first weekend of October 2005 the Honobia Bigfoot Festival was born. I write that Bigfoot is a legend as it is yet unproved that the creatures exist. That has not deterred people from across the nation from converging on Honobia every first weekend of October. I attended the first festival in 2005. Parked on a field were many cars, one had New York plates. A vehicle in Honobia from New York state is almost like seeing a Bigfoot!
The festival had an open air stage. A local woman was singing, "Tell Me Why Haven't I Heard from You," by Oklahoma native Reba McEntire. A man was walking around in a Bigfoot suit. Given that it was about 80 degrees that day he eventually took the costume off before passing out. I brought my little King Charles Spaniel dog named Minor with me. I made a little sign for her back reading, "I'm here to catch Bigfoot." Minor was somewhat of an added attraction at the festivities.
There was a "Bigfoot Hunt" with men on all terrain vehicles taking festival goers on a guided tour of the area where local people claimed to have seen Bigfoot. There was also a man down by the creek who told stories about seeing Bigfoot. I was hampered from partaking in either activity as I had Minor to think of. But we both had a good time. I returned four years later with a human friend. In 2009 the festival had expanded to a conference in one of the buildings on the grounds. The conference is the meat of the Bigfoot festival and unlike the festival itself, there is a charge to get inside. However, the conference is worth the cost of admission.
The first speaker was a retired sketch artist with the Oklahoma Department of Investigation (OSBI). On a screen he showed sketches he made of wanted suspects based on first hand descriptions and then showed the suspects photo once they were apprehended. He then showed sketches he made of Bigfoots people in the area had told him about. Sadly, he did not have photos of any Bigfoots as they are illusive. According to the sketch artist people in the area claimed to have seen male and female Bigfoots. They described these creatures knocking over trash cans outside their homes and even killing their animals.
After the talk by the OSBI sketch artist, I wondered where my friend had gone. I left the building where the conference was taking place and found my friend eating a funnel cake and listening to Gospel music. I said to him, "What are you doing?" He responded, "Eating this funnel cake and listening to Gospel music. The singer said the Lord cured him of cancer." Unmoved by this testimony I responded, "We didn't drive five hours to be here so you could eat a funnel cake and listen to Gospel music. There's a great conference going on in that building and you are missing it!" Upon my insistence my friend, whose a Bigfoot enthusiast himself, decided to join me for the next speaker.
David Paulides is a retired California police investigator turned author who is a frequent guest on the nationally syndicated radio program Coast to Coast AM. He has written several books including Tribal Bigfoot which is about his interviews with Indians who have claimed to have seen Bigfoot. Mr. Paulides has written another book on people who have disappeared in the national parks titled Missing 411.
The next speaker was a strange man from eastern Oregon who claims that, while he's never seen a Bigfoot, he has "telepathically" communicated with them. Later in the conference after he had spoken I spied a look at this fellow sitting down and starring straight forward while looking at nothing. I did not purchase his book.
But the main event of the conference was Idaho State University Professor Jeff Meldrum; he was fascinating! He sought to prove the authenticity of the 1967 film footage of a sasquatch walking across a dry creek bed in northern California. The professor showed the film, taken by Roger Patterson, frame by frame. He used the technical Latin words to describe the bones of the foot and the impression they make on the ground. At one point, as if to add some gravitas, he asked the audience if he was getting too technical with them. The crowd enthusiastically said, "NO!" Professor Meldrum concluded that the Patterson film was real. For it to be a fake, he said, it would require a man seven feet tall in a suit to walk across the creek bed. That talk by the professor was saving the best for last.
After the conclusion of the festival and conference my friend and I headed back to our lodgings near Broken Bow about 30 miles south and east of Honobia. I stopped at a convenience store to purchase a pack of cigarettes. The lady behind the counter saw my Bigfoot badge and asked me if I had been to the festival. I told her I had and she disdainfully informed me she didn't believe in the creatures existence because no park ranger had ever claimed to have seen one and she had never seen one even though she had lived in the area her whole life. Personally, I don't think any park ranger would risk his reputation or job security to say he had seen a Bigfoot. But then this woman told me something else. One evening she heard a scream in the woods near her house that she'd never heard before. It wasn't a bobcat or any other animal. Her dogs were outside and petrified with fear until sometime after the creature responsible for the scream was long gone.
The Honobia Bigfoot Festival is this weekend Friday, October 2nd and Saturday October 3rd. There is a church service on Sunday, October 4th. Christ 40 Acres also known as Kiamichi Mountains Christian Mission is the location for event and host several christian camps throughout the year. The festival organizers have a website: www.honobiabigfoot.com and www.honobiaoklachito.blogspot.com/2015/06/updatehonobia-bigfoot-conference-and.html.
And I shall be there!
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The Red Dress Charity Run 23 March 2013by the Occasional Hasher
One thing is for sure, the vast majority of Koh Samui Hasher's are not afraid to let their hair down and look downright twits.
Saturday saw their Annual Red Dress Charity Run. It got off to a flying start at the Red Fox where Blue Lugs dished out his Infamous 90% alcohol, with a dash of tomato juice, Bloody Mary's. One or two brave Hasher's had more than one, don't think they realised what they were letting themselves in for.
Some Hasher's put in a great effort to look the part, Jack Lemon and Zsa Zsa were fantastic, a few others were unrecognisable. Among them was Sleazy Rider, Sleazy was the word, he even had on fish net stockings!!!!!
After a group photograph we set off on our mystery pub crawl ably led by Dipstick who, along with Bogtrotter was the joint hare. They were complaining about how hard it had been setting the run up, especially the time they spent negotiating at the round bars. On hearing that several members volunteered to organise next years do.
First stop was at the One Way where, as always, mine host Graham was on hand to welcome us all. Next on to the Bikini Bar and then a "pit stop" at The Shamrock. A long walk back to the next stop and then on to the Highlight of the whole day, the infamous round bars.
W.C. Fields was the first to "Pole" dance, I must say that he looked rather fetching in his Chiffon outfit. Slim even had a go bless him. however I did notice that the bar owner was anxiously watching the "poles" thinking that a collapse was imminent owing to Slim's ample girth! Steel Rod was there in his Tutu, wearing a rather fetching hat, the dead give away that all was not that it seemed was his moustache!
The girls at the bar joined in the fun and even had red tops on in recognition of the Red Dress run. In recognition Bogtrotter gave a speach, don't suppose he can remember what he said as by that time he looked a bit glassy eyed. Many thanks to them all.
Finally back to the Red Fox where Blue Lugs enticed everyone by reducing his prices. Thanks BL, a shrewd move. Whilst there we were joined by none other than Ferrall Flaps, a bit late for the run Ferrall but one can understand your ulterior motive!
Master of ceremonies Crive held a very short circle looking resplendent in a low cut whatever, leave the low cut to the ladies Crive, they have got a darn site more to show than you have!
Finally it must be said that the "Girls" collecting for the days charity did a stupendous job collecting around 7,000 Baht.
Thanks to you all and especially the Koh Samui Hash who made my "occasional Hash" so enjoyable.


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Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's The Wipers Times - a stage adaptation of their award-winning BBC film - tells the true and extraordinary story of the satirical newspaper created in the mud and mayhem of the Somme, interspersed with comic sketches and spoofs from the vivid imagination of those on the front line.
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Defying enemy bombardment, gas attacks and the disapproval of many of the top Brass, The Wipers Times rolled off the press for two years and was an extraordinary tribute to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity.
Ian Hislop and Nick Newman said: "The Wipers Times is on manoeuvres again around Britain. We look forward to sharing the remarkable trench humour of the Wipers Times with new theatre-goers around the country. We are delighted it is not Journey's End but the tour will all be over by Christmas."
David Longford, creative learning manager at the Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham, said: "We have already made strong links with the Museum of the Mercian Regiment, who will be providing a foyer exhibition and talks about the Sherwood Foresters, but in order to really celebrate our region's unique association with this play, we would love to hear from anyone who may have stories, snippets, cuttings or anecdotes about The Wipers Times or the soldiers from the B Company Notts and Derbyshire who were behind it.
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The production originally launched 100 after the Battle of the Somme and publication of The Wipers Times. This current run coincides with the commemoration of the end of World War One.
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March 27, 2012 § 2 Comments
The very first interactive fiction tribute album, curated by Kevin Jackson-Mead, and hosted by the People's Republic of Interactive Fiction has finally been released.
Check it out here! Almost all of the Chicago Interactive Fiction Group is represented within, with a staggering five games by our own Andrew Schultz.
In other Chicago-IF news, Peter Nepstad and Ed Blair raised $300 for 826CHI's Clandestine Quest, and came in third place out of 37 teams. Read more about that here!
We're still having meetings at Filter at 8 pm, generally on the second Thursday of every month. We'll do our best to keep this page more current.
July Meetup
July 6, 2011 § Leave a comment
Our next meetup is on July 14th at Filter on Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park, Chicago at 8pm. If you're not familiar with Filter, it is an internet cafe that serves breakfast, coffee, and snacks with many couches and small tables. Internet access is free with a purchase. We plan to talk about IntroComp and probably IF comp works in progress. There should also be a demonstration of Zifmia in Beta form.
March Meeting
February 27, 2011 § Leave a comment
March meeting will be March 17th, as always, at FILTER at 7 pm.
In other news, the XYZZY awards were announced today. Our own Ben Collins-Sussman(and his writing partner Jack Welch, honorary Chi-IF group member) were up for a number of awards for their one-room IF "Hoosegow". Did they take home the gold? I won't spoil the surprise.
February Meeting
February 17, 2011 § 2 Comments
Is Thursday the 17th at Filter on Milwaukee Avenue at 7pm. I (David) will be there at 7 while Ed and Ben will show up later. I assume Peter will be there.
I plan to show off the beginnings of a working Zifmia site as well as actually working on the site intended for the IF Demo Fair at PAX in Boston.
Anyone and everyone is welcome.
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November 6, 2010 § Leave a comment
Next Meeting: Nov. 11th, 7pm
November 5, 2010 § Leave a comment
Thanks to everyone who came out to Get Lamp! We ended up with about 40 or so people there, which is incredible for a so-called "niche scene". Our next meeting will be this Thursday, Nov. 11th at 7 pm at FILTER. Expected topics of discussion: Zarf's incredible get-rich-quick scheme, Inform 7, and our sundry and various works in progress! Bring your laptop!
GET LAMP date change
October 13, 2010 § Leave a comment
We had previously announced the GET LAMP screening as happening on Friday, Oct 22. THIS HAS BEEN CHANGED. It's now a day earlier: Thursday, Oct 21. We've updated the original blog post as well.
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You will enjoy daily mouth watering meals prepared
by our talented Costa Rican cooks and staff using local fresh ingredients.
The villa's bartender serves the meals and handles the bar during the day and
early evening before and during dinner.
Breakfast -
Normally served around 8:00 a.m., breakfast is cooked to order and served
fresh fruit, toast, juices, hash browns, pancakes or French toast, gallo
pinto, and our famous Costa Rican Coffee.
Lunch -
Lunch is typically served from noon to 1:00 p.m. and consists of a variety
of salads such as the delicious tarragon chicken, grape, and almond salad.
Other lunches consist of our famous tacos, quesadillas, grilled chicken,
nachos, pasta, and grilled fish or chicken strips. If you take a day trip
or tour that does not include lunch, our staff will gladly pack you lunch
and refreshments.
Dinner -
Our fabulous four-course dinners are served around 6:00 p.m. and consist of
one an entree served with salad or soup, fresh side vegetables, bread and
dessert. Entrees are made using the freshest local ingredients, including
fresh seafood, vegetables, and fruit, as well as chicken, beef, and pork.
Among the seafood and entrees served during the week's stay are fresh whole
pan fried red snapper, grilled mahi-mahi, sea bass, shrimp, lobster, beef
tenderloin, Hawaiian pork chop, chicken parmesan, and lasagna.
Beverages -
Your friendly bartender will gladly mix and serve refreshing
drinks while you relax in the pool or sit in your rocker on the patio. The
bar includes two kinds of Costa Rican beer, white and red house wines, rum,
vodka, tequila, gin, bourbon and scotch. Bartender specialties include our
famous margaritas, pina coladas, mojitos, daiquiris or other frozen drinks
made with the freshest ingredients. Soft drinks, fruit drinks, milk, and legendary
Costa Rican coffee are also available. The bar remains open in the evening
after the staff leaves but you will have to fix your own drinks until they
return at 7:00 a.m. the next morning. "Pura Vida"!
The housekeeper cleans the entire house daily and provides
fresh linens and towels. She will also launder your personal washable items
of clothing daily so you can pack light.
With a view that's second to none, you will likely find
yourself wanting to kick back and relax at the villa. You can also soak up
the sun and enjoy the incredible view from the unique figure-eight pool with
waterfalls or Jacuzzi while our attentive staff
brings you drinks. Or you can have 5 Star Salon come to the villa to pamper
you with massages, manicures, pedicures, facials, and even haircuts.
The spacious living room has a 20-foot ceiling with ceiling
fans and is uniquely
decorated and furnished. The entertainment system includes a 42-inch LCD
flat screen television with cable, Blue Ray DVD/CD player, and a super stereo
with I-Pod hookup and outside and inside Bose speakers, plus
free wireless internet service. There is also a library of videos, DVDs,
music, books, and games at your disposal.
If adventure is your game, your personal tour guide,
Allan, or Francisco our Villas Manager can arrange the perfect activities for
your vacation. We offer the world's best bill-fishing for marlin, sail
fish, and rooster fish, exciting zip-line canopy tours, rain and cloud forest
adventures, volcano and giant sea turtle tours, bird watching, monkey trails,
horseback riding, ATV tours, whitewater rafting, scuba diving, sailing, beach
tours and nature tours, and more. See the Activities page for details.
Villa Mariposa offers three bedrooms and four baths.
Each bedroom is uniquely decorated and beautifully furnished with individual
The two upstairs bedrooms have king-size
beds and the main-level bedroom offers two queen beds. All bedrooms
Habitacion de
Pajaro (Bird
Room) - This room is modeled on a bird theme. Bright
tropical birds are set happily against a cheerful green background. The room
a king-size bed outfitted with a plush feather mattress. French doors lead
out to a breezy balcony facing an open expanse of green tropical forest and
deep blue ocean. The bathroom contains an oversized garden tub with a shower
and sitting area inside.
Habitacion de
Elephante (Elephant
Room) - This luxurious room is modeled on an elephant theme.
The room contains one king-size bed with a cozy feather mattress. French
doors lead out on to a bright balcony with a splendid view of the ocean and
surrounding bountiful landscape. The bathroom is equipped with an oversized
garden tub with a shower and sitting area inside.
Habitacion de Mariposa (Butterfly
Room) - This cheerful room is modeled on Villa Mariposa's
namesake, the butterfly. The room contains two queen-size beds, both adorned
with comfortable feather mattress. French doors lead out on to a terrace
where you can relax with a wide view of the ocean and luxuriant greenery.
The bathroom is equipped with an oversized garden tub with a shower and sitting
area inside.
April 14 - April 21
April 28 - May 7
May 17 - May 26
per person
per night
7 night stay
4 person minimum
Sep 1 - Nov 2
$145 per person
per night
7 night stay
6 person minimum
$171 per person
per night
7 night stay
4 person minimum
$245 per person
per night
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Bent-Core Liquid Crystal Elastomers
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Journal of Materials Chemistry
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Liquid crystal (LC) elastomers with bent-core side-groups incorporate the properties of bent-core liquid crystals in a flexible and self-supporting polymer network. Bent-core liquid crystal elastomers (BCEs) with uniform alignment were prepared by attaching a reactive bent-core LC to poly(hydrogenmethylsiloxane) and crosslinking with a divinyl crosslinker. Phase behavior studies indicate a nematic phase over a wide temperature range that approaches room temperature, and thermoelastic measurements show that these BCEs can reversibly change their length by more than a factor of two upon heating and cooling. Small-angle X-ray scattering studies reveal multiple, broad low-angle peaks consistent with short-range smectic C order of the bent-core side groups. A comparison of these patterns with predictions of a Landau model for short-range smectic C order shows that the length scale for smectic ordering in BCEs is similar to that seen in pure bent-core LCs. The combination of rubber elasticity and smectic ordering of the bent-core side groups suggests that BCEs may be promising materials for sensing, actuating, and other advanced applications.
Available on publisher's site at http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c0jm01920h.
Recommended Citation
Verduzco, Rafael; Luchette, Paul; Hong, Seung Ho; Harden, John; DiMasi, Elaine; Palffy-Muhoray, Peter; Kilbey, S. Michael II; Gleeson, Jim T.; and Jákli, Antal (2010). Bent-Core Liquid Crystal Elastomers. Journal of Materials Chemistry 20(39), 8488-8495. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.kent.edu/cpippubs/7


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Philadelphia zoning officials have voted against revisiting their rejection last month of a plan by the Post Bros. property group to convert a decayed North Philadelphia warehouse into apartments, leaving the fate of the structure known as the Quaker Building to be decided in court.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Wednesday not to reconsider its Sept. 13 ruling against allowing residences on the 900 N. Ninth St. parcel, which is designated for industrial use, city spokesman Paul Chrystie said in an email Thursday.
Chrystie said the board concluded that the decision did not qualify for reconsideration, which can be granted only if special circumstances exist that were unknown to members at the time of the original hearing.
"There are only limited circumstances where reconsideration is appropriate," he said. "The board felt that this case did not meet that threshold."
Post Bros. attorney Ronald Patterson said in an email that he was disappointed by the board's decision. Patterson had filed the reconsideration request on Sept. 19, aiming to "reiterate and further delineate" the developers' original argument that the warehouse's industrial zoning classification was obsolete and prevented them from profitably using the building, according to its text.
The attorney separately filed a Sept. 26 appeal in Common Pleas Court seeking reversal of the zoning board's decision. He declined to discuss Post Bros.' grounds for the appeal at this stage in the lawsuit.
Chrystie said the board would respond to the suit "as appropriate in its legal filings, but it is confident that its decision will be upheld."
The zoning board's move is the latest twist in Post Bros.' efforts to tap some of the energy of Northern Liberties by putting 350 new apartments in the long-empty 10-story warehouse built for Strawbridge & Clothier.
The company went before the board last month with the support of the Planning Commission, which characterized the proposal as consistent with the department's goals of transitioning obsolete industrial land to other uses, encouraging new development, and increasing neighborhood activity, according to a transcript of the hearing.
Post Bros. also secured the support of community organizations from the site's largely black and Hispanic neighborhood after pledging in a so-called benefits agreement to employ members of minority groups for half of the project's construction jobs, among other perks for the area, according to the transcript.
Bruce Crawley, a founder of the Richard Allen Homes New Generation community organization, one of the groups signing off on the agreement, said zoning board panelists with ties to organized labor appeared to object to the deal, which would mean fewer jobs for members of the city's largely white construction unions.
"If all of those jobs are not going to be done by people who are members of trades, which are now deprived of people of color, then I guess that might have been another reason it was turned down," Crawley said of last month's request to the zoning board.
Then-board member Anthony Gallagher, business manager for Steamfitters Local 420, objected to the discussion of "job creation for minority participation" during the hearing, which he said should be devoted to whether the property owner could profitably use it in accordance with the site's industrial zoning, according to the transcript.
Gallagher has since been replaced on the board by James Snell, Steamfitters Local 420 business agent, after stepping down from his post Oct. 6 — ahead of Wednesday's reconsideration vote — "because of time constraints," Chrystie said.
A message left for Gallagher at his union's office Thursday morning was not immediately returned.
Post Bros. also feuded with labor leaders over its use of nonunion workers for the construction of its Goldtex building project near 12th and Vine Streets.
Chrystie said the Quaker Building project was not the first Post Bros. development to seek a zoning exception from the board, which also includes Laborers Local 57 field representative Confessor Plaza. A decision by the panel in April allowed the company to build a parking garage near its Presidential City apartment complex at City Avenue near the Schuylkill Expressway, he said.


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WELCOME to Geneva On The Lake... an elegant resort in Geneva, New York. We are located on Seneca Lake in the midst of the scenic Finger Lakes Wine Country. This historic landmark, on 10 beautiful acres, is open year-round. Our New York resort has received the coveted AAA Four-Diamond Award for 34 years and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Inn Amenities Refine Search: Fitness Center, Pool, Free Onsite Parking, Gardens on Property, Wine/Spirits available
- Pet Friendly: Limited
- Smoking Policy: Outside Only
- Family Friendly: Yes
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For the most memorable moments of your life we invite you to Geneva on The Lake. Whether you are saying "I do", celebrating your wedding anniversary or simply indulging your passion for a well deserved retreat, you will find a perfect setting at Geneva On The Lake. The dining staff excels at everything from catering wedding receptions and company cocktail parties to preparing feasts for families or reunions, or intimate dinners for two. Best of all, you will savor our cuisine in stunning surroundings. You may enjoy breakfast and lunch al fresco on the terrace, or enjoy a grand wedding reception, for up to 160, under a festive canopy on our South Lawn, bounded on one side by Seneca Lake, on the other by our Italianate villa. The Lancellotti Dining Roomfeatures marble columns, 17th century side chairs, wall tapestries, Chinese vases that glow in the warmth of candlelight, and live music. Perfect for special occasion dinner parties or a romantic dinner for two. Noted for its gourmet cuisine the resort's outstanding chef brings a superb sense of flavor to the variety of food served. Breakfast is served daily all year. Enjoy cocktails in The Parlor or on the Terrace. On Friday evening guests may enjoy our complimentary wine and cheese party from 6 - 7 pm featuring premium Finger Lakes Wines.
- Meals Offered: Breakfast, Dinner
- Breakfast: Complimentary
- Breakfast Seating: Individual Tables
- Breakfast Service: Continental, Full
- Offered Amenities: Complimentary Early Coffee/Tea, Room Service
- Alcohol Permits: Beer, Wine, Spirits
- Special Diets Accommodated: Yes
- Restaurant on Premises: Open to the public
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- Accommodations: Efficiency, Suites
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- Beds: Double, Queen, King
- Room Amenities: Air Conditioning, Antique Furnishings, Bathrobes, Fireplaces, Full Kitchen, Hair dryers, Refrigerators, Telephones, Whirlpool or Jacuzzi, Alarm Clocks, Ironing Boards, Microwaves, Turndown Service, Laundry Service, Dry Cleaning
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- Internet Services: Wired, Wireless, Complimentary
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Amidst an ambiance of Italian Renaissance architecture classical sculptures and Stickley furnishings, guests from around the world enjoy Finger Lakes wedding receptions, family reunions and special celebrations. Geneva On The Lake provides the gourmet cuisine, personal service, friendly hospitality and the coordination needed to make such occasions a joy for you as the host and a pleasure for all of your guests. Indoor Year-Round the facilities may accommodate about 20 to 50 people depending on your particular needs and the room reserved. Outdoors In-Summer the South Lawn Tent Pavilion accommodates upto 160 from May 15th to September 15th.
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For the past few years I had a problem I wasn't really aware of. Last summer, during my graduation, I managed to address it and find a solution using Processing and computer vision. I made photographic test data.
When you are a programmer and you need to test something you have made, you can grab a set of random meaningless data and use that as input. When you are a scientist, you can often do the same for an experiment. If you are a photographer and you are doing experiments, you do not have such options.
I could easily program something that creates a completely random image. I would assign a random colour to each pixel of an image and the result would be colourful noise. But because my interest is photography, and not images in general, that would not be enough. An image of random noise looks nothing like a photograph. It has no figurative content, nothing recognizable.
And alternative could be to photograph something random, or grab a random image from any web source. Grabbing the last image uploaded on Flickr would be quite random. But because this image would be a photograph, it would most likely have figurative content. This content could play a role of its own in the experiment it is used in. It could add meaning that was never intended and add sentiment that should not have been there.
To avoid ending up with noise or unintended connotations in my graduation project, I combined a bit of both. I grabbed the last images uploaded to Flickr and wrote a program in Processing that tries to find objects within these images. These objects are layered over each other from more than 100 images, creating a new image.
The result is a random image that, for all my intents and purposes, functions as a photograph. The contents are figurative and recognizable, but they won't take over my experiments by telling their own story. The weird esthetic I get from using computer vision (openCV) is a nice bonus.
The program I used to do create this was written in Processing. It makes use of the OpenCV library which should be installed separately. The code I have written can be found here and can be used freely, as long as you share any improvements on the code with me.


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H. No. 1525
Third Congress
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. For purposes of this Act, the terms "veterinary biologics", "veterinary medicinal preparations", "livestock", "poultry", and "house pets" are to be construed to mean:
(a) Veterinary biologics are preparations which include serum and bacterial and viral products from biological laboratories.
(b) Serum for veterinary use, be it normal or immune, are those for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of different species of livestock poultry and house pets.
(c) Bacterial and viral products for veterinary use, including vaccines and antigens, are those for the diagnosis of, and immunization against diseases of livestock, poultry and house pets.
(d) Medicinal preparations for veterinary use, are, those pharmaceutical products for the treatment and prevention of diseases as well as for other purposes in the protection and improvement of livestock, poultry and house pets.
(e) Livestock comprises the mammalian animals, and poultry, the avian animals which are domesticated and kept or raised in backyards or on farms.
(f) House pets are those animals which are kept in homes like dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, etc.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any agency or store or sell to the public veterinary biologics and medicinal preparations other than registered pharmacies or drugstores (boticas), biological laboratories, veterinary clinics and government veterinary agencies.
Section 3. The manager or proprietor of any agency, store, or entity which fails to comply with the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred pesos nor more than two hundred pesos or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor more than six months, or by both fine and imprisonment for each offense, and shall be the duty of the Provincial or City Fiscal where such offense is committed to prosecute all persons violating the provisions of this Act, upon proper complaint being made. All fines collected under this Act shall be paid into the treasury of the province or city where the prosecution is held.
Section 4. This Act shall take precedence above all existing rules and regulations regarding the sale of veterinary biologics and medicinal preparations in the Philippines.
Section 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, June 15, 1954.
Copyright © 2007 Philippine Veterinary Medical Association.


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Rahul Basole's recent article about enterprise strategy via visual analytics appeared in CACM
Revealing the API Ecosystem and Enterprise Strategy via Visual Analytics
Valuable insights can be gained by applying visual analytic techniques to understand complex, emerging ecosystem dynamics and evolving enterprise strategies. One such context is the application programming interface (API) ecosystem. APIs have grown dramatically in the past five years. These bits of code act as digital control points that set the terms for which data and services can be efficiently shared or "called" over the Internet.There are now over 12,000 open APIs available across a wide range of market sectors, a thirtyfold increase since 2006. While the ability to connect to digital resources using APIs has been a feature of computing for decades, the prominence of digital platforms, the rise of mobile computing, lower cost of data storage, and just the sheer usefulness of automating how digitally encoded information can be made available and exchanged has helped to spur faster growth. Some of the most popular APIs handle a staggering number of calls. For example, Twitter, Google, Facebook, Netflix, AccuWeather, eBay, and Sabre all handle over a billion API calls per day.


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Rationalization of the excise duty regime - The inverted duty structure that prevailed earlier with higher duties for fibers and filaments and lower for fabric has been rectified to some extent.
Although the optional zero duty route for the cotton value chain has helped a large number of yarn and fabric manufacturers , excise duty route is still adopted by a lot of people in order to take cenvat credit for expenses made on dyes and chemicals, packing and other inputs.
Custom duty - Between 2005-06 and now, custom duty has been progressively reduced from 20% to 10%. For textile machinery it has been further reduced to 5%, since 2005-06, for specified items.
Incentives in 2008-09 through various stimulus packages :
Across-the-board cut of four percent in the ad valorem central value-added tax effected from Dec 2008.
Interest subvention of two percent on export credit for labour intensive sectors was restored in Dec 2008, after withdrawal in September 2008.
Full refund of service tax paid by exporters to foreign agents was another provision added in the December stimulus package.
Limits under the credit guarantee scheme for small enterprises doubled in December stimulus package. Besides this, lock-in period for loans to small firms under credit guarantee scheme reduced.
Import duty on naphtha for use by the power sector reduced to zero. This may have some indirect benefit to the industry through cheaper power.
In Feb 2009, reduction in excise duty and service tax by 2% was announced.
FDI liberalization
AEPC with the assistance of government has come up with a scheme for mobilization of FDI into India in textile and garment sector